Meche injured at Fair Grounds

Jockey Donnie Meche sustained apparent injuries when he was thrown from his

mount in Sunday's 1ST race at Fair Grounds.

Meche was aboard the three-year-old filly Miss San Lilli (Glitterman), who

was running third in a four-horse maiden claiming race when Meche was thrown

just inside the three-sixteenths pole. He appeared to be kicked by the trailing

horse, Karens Magic Shoes (Slew City Slew).

Meche was conscious but remained on the track for several minutes, then was

taken off on a stretcher and transported to Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans

for X-rays.

Meche, 34, is a native of Rayne, Louisiana. He has six wins from 117 mounts

at the meet. His Fair Grounds career highlights include wins in the 2001

Louisiana Derby (G2) aboard Fifty Stars and the 2000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G3) on

Shawnee Country.

Miss San Lilli was euthanized with multiple fractures to her right front

ankle.